1
as in to disperse
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
police used tear gas to clear out the demonstrators
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as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding
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as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
the lunch crowd usually clears out by 2:00 p.m. at the latest
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Recent Examples of clear out
Spring isn’t just a time for clearing out closets and deep cleaning the kitchen.
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Brittany Nims, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The prescribed burn will clear out underbrush to allow native plants to thrive, Martin said, adding that wildlife depends on those plants for food and shelter.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
Two community groups, Citizens United for Lake Placid and Friends of Lake McQueeney, have worked to clear out vegetation that took root while the water was gone.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2026
Site officials needed to clear out the arena but allowed time for a playing of the alma mater.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026
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Brittany Nims, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The prescribed burn will clear out underbrush to allow native plants to thrive, Martin said, adding that wildlife depends on those plants for food and shelter.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
Two community groups, Citizens United for Lake Placid and Friends of Lake McQueeney, have worked to clear out vegetation that took root while the water was gone.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2026
Site officials needed to clear out the arena but allowed time for a playing of the alma mater.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear out
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In addition, unlike some carbon removal strategies that rely on transporting and dispersing large quantities of crushed rock, this method operates entirely on-site.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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An electro-osmotic pump (a device that disperses liquids with electrical force) controls the fragrance delivery precisely, ensuring steady scent production with minimal timing gaps.—
Shirl Leigh
March 31,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2026
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Fortunately, fire crews only had to focus on getting the fire out as the two families were able to escape on their own.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Chesney had escaped from an outside enclosure on March 25, after being frightened by some unknown barking dogs.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Lock your home before departing.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Delta Flight 104, an Airbus A330-300 carrying 272 passengers and 14 crew, had just departed São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport on Sunday when a mechanical problem struck its left engine, the airline confirmed to Fox News Digital.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The sole occupant of the home was assaulted and tied up before the suspect stole several items from the home, including a vehicle, then used that vehicle to flee the scene, according to LeLacheur.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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All three suspects in the vehicle bailed and fled on foot, prompting assistance from both the Baltimore County Police Department and Baltimore City's Foxtrot.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Prisoners have been moved because of staffing, food, and capacity shortages at the facilities where they were being held.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The rain will start to clear out Sunday evening as the front moves through and begins to usher in drier, but cooler temperatures for next week.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez got out of the Mercedes and approached Wu, who drove off — so Rodriguez opened fire, hitting Wu in the back, the feds allege.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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As tough as the course could be if players got out of position, 10 players managed to break 70.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Saks Global is one step closer to exiting bankruptcy.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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Main Street owned roughly 15 channels, but at one point aired 30 MLB, NHL and NBA teams after exiting bankruptcy.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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By then, red flags were already flying.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The pair launched a fundraiser to pay for more helicopter flying hours and advanced search gear.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Clear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear%20out. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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